Howard Hodgkin
British painter known for his colorful, expressive paintings that evoke emotion and memory · 1932–2017
About
Howard Hodgkin is a renowned British painter known for his vibrant and emotive abstract works. Born in 1932, Hodgkin's career spanned several decades, during which he developed a distinctive style characterized by bold colors and expressive brushwork. His paintings often evoke intense emotions and are celebrated for their ability to convey complex feelings through abstract forms.
Observations
The style uses abstract geometric arrangements built from nested rectangles, curved bands, and repeated marks. Saturated reds, greens, oranges, and blues are applied with broad, highly visible brushstrokes, leaving ridged impasto, irregular edges, and energetic gestural texture across every panel.
